The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-09
w. c. I. u.pEPARTMENT.

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frederick Dnu Gambrell by Mrs. Smell. Of
Mississippi, and Of John B. Finch, by Miss
Willard.
Early in the year the National ". c. T.
L. had promised a banner to States in each
section Of the country for the greatest per
cent. Of increase in membership, and the
presentation was a delightful occasion. 1t
transpired the evening of the 18th. Mas
saehusetts. Delaware, Maryland, New Mex
leo, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee and
New York were the favored states. This
called out sixteen impromptu speeches from
women in as many States, which WOE the
approval of the audience, and this COM
N sndation from the AaertcdH: cat least
in imprompt,l speaking. these women excel
any set Of men that it has been our fortune
to hear on any ike occasion Mrs. Meri-
wether, the President OF Tennessee W. c.
T. L, gave the story Of the color bearer,
and sa id though the amendment had been
lost. they, the W. e. T. L.. would never
bring the colors back. but yet would rally
the voters to the banner of Prohibition.
The morning Of the 18th was election
day, and fluttering white ballots again call
ed Miss Willard to the leadership Of the
white-ribbon army. OF $50 votes, she re-
ceiyed 313. The other general officers were
reelected.
The Temperance Temple was imaged in
a large Photograph, placed before the con-
vention, and Mrs. Carse. of Chicago, the
originator Of the plan, presented the sub
ieet to the members. \ building of mas
siye proportions, square in length and
breadth, twelve stories. central in location
in the central city OF the United States. TO
be erected at a cost of $3.50, 600. Great en-
thusiasm prevailed, and gifts and stock
were pledged from different States to the
amount of $4,000.
Each evening several meetings were held
in Masonic Temple and churches, always
with crowded houses. Music of the finest
sort had been provided. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bent led the hymns with white-ribbened
golden comets. and the Herbert Quartette
from Monmouth, H.. sang stirring proh<
bition songs.
The resolutions OF any body mark their
progress from year to year. The National
takes no backward steps. The In
ternal Revenue was declared against; the
Blair bill endorsed: a protest uttered
against personalities in politics: for en-
forcement Of Sunday laws; for equal suff-
rage: scientific temperance instruction;
endorsing the Prohibition party, aad So
ciety of Peace which sent Mr.. VIM. Jones,
Of London, TO present its kindly message.
Nearly all the churches on Sunday Were
occupied morning, afternoon, and evening,
by W c. T. [. women, "a revelation to
the people of Nashville. and one heartily
enjoyed. Rev Anna Shaw. of Boston,
preached the convention seImon in the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Miss
Willard and Dr. Bushnell, of Chicago,
talked Of social purity in the McKendree
Church in the afternoon, to an audience oil
women and girls, and at night Mrs. Gov.
Wallace, Of Indiana. spoke on the franchise
for woman in the Masonic Temple, while a
mass meeting was held fer the Knights OF
Labor, addressed by Miss Willard. Mrs.
Meriwether, Mrs. Hunt. and others. A
memorable meeting where cultured wo-
manhood met the sturdy sons of toll, and
found many kindred resolves. The W. c.
I. [. was introduced as new G. \. r.
the Great American Reformation.
OF outside delights, we would mention
the homes opened TO US; the invitation for
hundred representative women to call
upon Mrs President Polk, which was ac-
cepted and magnificent reception prepar-
ed for the delegates and citizens of Nash
vile by Col. Cole. Seven hundred met i'll
this elegant mansion, and were served with
the rarcst OF attention.
This convention was the best ever held,
by its largest active representation,
by its harmonious connsels, and the world
wide sweep of its plans.
Mrs. ESTHER T. HoUsH,
National Sunf Press